billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

Not that much really, I found several AF Nikon 1.4 D, mint lenses for as low as $139.00. Now at that price it is $59.00 more than you paid for a NON-AI MANUAL focus lens. Again, not that much more.

amfoto1 Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA

I don't think Tamron makes a 50mm lens.

For $200 or less, you will need to buy used. The most likely, quality lens you'll find is the Nikkor AF 50mm f/1.4D. I see several from different sources online for $150 to $200. That lens will work fine on your D500. It will fit and work for the large part, but will be manual focus only on your D3100. That's because the lens doesn't have a built-in focusing motor. It relies on one built into the camera body. The D500 has that. The D3100 doesn't.

If you buy a used one from a retailer, they typically offer some sort of store warranty so you can try the lens out.

Personally I wasn't a fan of 50mm lenses... I thought they were boring on "full frame" (i.e., 35mm film).

However, on an APS-C camera like both of yours 50mm acts as a short telephoto and f/1.4 is a huge aperture, so a 50mm is excellent for a lot of things like portraiture.

ronpier Loc: Poland Ohio

I would pick the Nikkor 50mm 1.8. New is under $200 with Nikon warranty.

CO

I have the Tamron SP 45mm f/1.8 Di VC USD lens. I use it mainly on my D750. It's an outstanding lens. It has vibration compensation, is fully weather sealed, and has a metal lens barrel. It's a little pricey and heavy but is built to pro standards. I highly recommend it. The vibration compensation helps out a lot in low light situations when you can't use a tripod.

SENG

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Bill_de Loc: US

I also have this lens. It was one of my first three Nikon lenses many years ago.

If it matters, I don't think it will auto focus on a 3000 series Nikon. The lens has no motor.

It works fine on the D500.

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ScottWardwell Loc: Maine

All of the suggestions you are getting are recommending a full-frame 50mm lens. On your DX body, your field of view will be the same as a 75mm on a full frame body due to the 1.5 crop factor. Find a 35mm G FX lens which will translate down to the field of view of a 50 on your DX body and it will function fully in AF.

Bill_de Loc: US

If the OP wants a 35mm lens, this is an extremely sharp reasonably priced lens.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/606792-USA/Nikon_2183_AF_S_Nikkor_35mm_f_1_8G.html/?ap=y&ap=y&smp=y&smp=y&lsft=BI%3A514&gclid=CjwKCAiAg8OBBhA8EiwAlKw3kuC_0NxiNh1eIpSR1jH5sF1u1liEMwf2pdD1NciuC_EZryyCygm6VxoCbdAQAvD_BwE


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ronpier Loc: Poland Ohio

I agree. I have a 50mm 1.8 used very seldom. Instead I often use my 17-50 f2.8 constant aperture. Very sharp and FOV is 25-75. More versatile and I can shoot all day and not need to change lenses.

ScottWardwell Loc: Maine

That is a 35mm DX lens. If he wants a prime that gives him the F-O-V of a full frame 50, then he should look at the 35mm G FX lens instead. AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G ED. Otherwise look for a DX zoom. One of the problems when you cross-pollinate DX/FX cameras and lenses. On the D500, he can also try the Nikkor 35mm AF-D. That will autofocus but not so on other body.

Bill_de Loc: US

The reason I use 'Quote Reply' is so folks can see what I am responding to.

Although it is always recommended to use 'quote reply' I don't think many people read the full quote and jump into the reply.

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